Mike Bass Racing
Issue 41

In this issue we look at:

Springtime is the land awakening
Horses for Sale
Tipping Corner / Monthly Winners
Joke of the Month

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Springtime is the land awakening

01/09/2009
Author : Mark Bass

 

Springtime is the land awakening

 

1 September marks the birth of spring. New born foals take advantage of the lush forages and milder temperatures, yearlings begin their preparations for the sales rings, and juveniles stumble into stables for the first time unknowingly to embark on their new racing careers….and so the enchanting circle of the thoroughbred evolves.

 

For trainers, it’s this quieter time of the year that we embellish most, as we take stock and measure the development of the various selections the year before. We have spent the best part of the last month at the many stud farms and we are keyed up at the prospect of our young recruits. Although early days, most of the farms are enjoying a trouble free foaling season and the prospect looks positive for all as we head toward the Cape summer season.

 

Reflecting back, this past season has been encouraging. Mike achieved his 7th Cape trainers Championship and attained the great accomplishment of becoming just the second Cape trainer in the last decade to finish second on the national trainers log.

 

Pocket Power, our pride and joy, had the great honour of retaining his Equus Horse Of The Year title for the third consecutive time while the news surfaced that he will be staying on our shores to defend his Queens Plate and J&B Met titles for the fourth time.

We also received a letter of congratulations from The Queen of England in wishing Pocket Power well with his future endeavours. Not too shabby!

 

The latest on the Power is that he is doing just great and full of beans after an enjoyable paddock rest and has just begun some light work on the track this week. He has just moved on seven now but the feeling remains positive about the forthcoming season. From our perspective he has done it all already so we move forward with the pressure somewhat relieved and any further achievement should be put down to bonus.

 

We would like to welcome 3 new owners to MBR this month. Mark Hill from England, for whom we purchased a Mogok colt at the National 2 year old sale, Mark Francis, also from the UK who has a share in Simonstown, a Captain Al colt we bought at Vintage sale and the greatest golfer of all time Jack Nicklaus, who joins another Great in Gary Player, as they pair up in racing partnership for the first time with their appropriately named Jallad colt, GAJA. It’s an absolute privilege.

 

As the foaling season progresses we wish all South African breeders the very best for the year ahead, may you all produce multiple champions. On the topic of foaling, Mike and Carol Bass will be expecting their second grandchild this month with the expected arrival of my first born child - An unnamed Bass filly out of the Pereira mare, Maree.

 

Till next month

Mark

 

Horses for Sale
31/08/2009
Author : Mike Bass Racing

Horses for sale:

 

 

Road To Reason

 

 

Listed Stakes winner of the Thukela Handicap and placed 3rd in the Gr 3 Investec Cape Classic.

 

From the family of First Lisa , Counter Action, State Crown, Perfect Order , Bill Of Rights etc

 

Runs: 18

Wins: 6

Places: 1

Career earnings: R 302,640

Age: 5

Colour: Bay

Sex: Gelding  

Merit Rating: 97

Breeder: Messrs D Nel & L Theron

Bloodline: By: Joshua Dancer (USA)

Out Of: Treasure Teft

By: Goldmark

 

 

 

 

 

  

Mr Studious 

 

 

His dam Studio Star is a multiple stakes placed winner of 6 races and an own sister to Classique Story.

 

Half brother to Rippling Ring and Global Award and sister to Ramp Model and Star Role. From the family of Journal, Mr Flatley and Arcsa Champion Hammer Belle.

 

Runs: 15

Wins: 2

Places: 6

Career earnings: R 110,150

Age: 4

Colour: Bay

Sex: Gelding  

Merit Rating: 73

Breeder: Mrs M F Hinton

Bloodline: By: Lake Coniston (IRE)

Out Of: Studio Star

By: Elliodore (FR)

 

 

 

  

 

 

Columbus 

 

From the family of Yard master and Special Squad

  

Runs: 21

Wins: 1

Places: 11

Career Earnings: R 98,870

Age: 5

Colour: Bay

Sex: Gelding  

Merit Rating: 61

Breeder: D Cohen & Sons

Bloodline: By: Doowaley

Out Of: All Weather

By: Elliodor (FR)

  

 

 

 

 

 

Tipping Corner / Monthly Winners
31/08/2009
Author : Tammi Eastland

SMS Tipping Highlights for August:

 

Kenilworth 29 Pick 6 Returned R 7756.30

Kenilworth 29 Value Bet (Domion D'or) Paid R 6.10

Kenilworth 29 Value Bet (Seminole) Paid R 2.30

Kenilworth 29 Best Bet (Hospitality) Paid R 2.60

Arlington 28 Best Bet (Gotham Prince) Paid R 1.80

Scottsville 23 Pick 6 Returned R 8053.60

Scottsville 23 Value Bet (Cask) Paid R 2.60

Kenilworth 22 Pick 6 Returned R 6117.20

Kenilworth 22 Best Bet (Jean Roi) Paid R 1.50

Turffontein 22 PA Returned R 721.60

Clairwood 19 Best Bet (Jet Trail) Paid R 1.40

Clairwood 19 Value Bet (Mar Aberto) Paid R 2.70

Clairwood 16 Best Bet (Mr Aahlee Dee) Paid R 1.70

Kenilworth 15 Best Bet (Red Rake) Paid R 2.20

Kenilworth 15 Pick 6 Returned R 4284.10

Turffontein 15 R288 PA Returned R 4230.40

Turffontein 15 Value Bet (Red Ammo) Paid R 4.10

Fairview 14 R160 Jackpot Returned R 559.80

Fairview 14 Best Bet (Hear The Drums) Paid R 1.50

Vaal 12 Value Bet (Bernabeu) Paid R 3.40

Scottsville 10 Best Bet (Mannequin) Paid R 2.40

Scottsville 10 Value Bet (Vertical Takeoff) Paid R 2.70

Turffontein 9 Best Bet (Thunder) Paid R 2.30

Arlington 7 Jackpot Returned R 1653.80

Kenilworth 2 Jackpot Returned R 1027.00

Kenilworth 2 Value Bet (Sunsational) Paid R 7.90

Turffontein 2 Pick 6 Returned R 4320.00

Turffontein 2 Jackpot Returned R 875.70

Turffontein 2 Value Bet (Sagrada) Paid R 2.90

Greyville 1 Jackpot Returned R 11 985.80

 

 

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SMS CAPE, KZN, PE or GAUTENG to 42003

5 Wins, 1 Graded win & 2 Graded places for MBR this month

 

 

BILL OF RIGHTS          01-Aug-09 GREYVILLE    CANON GOLD CUP (GR1); 3200M            3RD       T SMITH ; D BARON ; J HARRIS

 

RIVER JETEZ   01-Aug-09 GREYVILLE    GOLD BRACELET (GR2); 2000M   2ND       MR & MRS CA AMM ; MARSH SHIRTLIFF

 

SUNSATIONAL 02-Aug-09 KENILWORTH FINAL FLING STAKES (GR3); 1800M         MRS S MACKENZIE ; MR & MRS W RIPPON ; G KAHAN ; G JOFFE

 

FACING FEDERER        05-Aug-09 CLAIRWOOD  NOVICE PLATE; 1600M   M SHIRTLIFF ; A RESSELL

 

ASHBROOK      11-Aug-09 DURBANVILLE            MAIDEN PLATE (F&M); 1600M      LI COHEN

 

MR STUDIOUS 15-Aug-09 KENILWORTH MR 74 HANDICAP; 1800M           MRS MF HINTON

 

LADY IN LOVE             18-Aug-09 DURBANVILLE                        MAIDEN PLATE (F&M); 1800M      MAINE CHANCE FARMS (PTY) LTD (NOM: DR WA & MRS N JACOBS)

 

SEMINOLE       29-Aug-09 KENILWORTH NOVICE PLATE (F&M); 1000M      GARY PLAYER STUD (NOM: G J PLAYER) ; JOEY FOURIE TRUST (NOM: J FOURIE) ; J KINNEAR

 

Joke of the Month
31/08/2009
Author : Tammi Eastland

Joke

 

 

 

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